The following Monday, she made sure to arrive as early as possible. She wanted to give him the news personally. Her fingers tingled and wings of dozens of butterflies grazed the walls of her stomach. She was anxious and nervous and content all at once. She felt victorious. She was on top of the world. Triumph and pride emanated from her in thick waves, and the feeling was almost impossible to stop.
Cecilia hadn't arrived yet, so she went ahead and took her usual seat. She organized her papers and bid her time. She had approximately forty-five minutes before the company filled with other employees. Plenty of time to organize her thoughts.
She could practically taste her victory in the air. It was one of those moments in her life when she truly felt that hardworking really did pay off. J
